Monthly Archives: July 2019
Six Morton East Students Elected to Attend the International STEM Academy for Social Impact in Medellin, Colombia
Six out of the ten students selected to participate in the International STEM Academy for Social Impact in Medellin, Colombia are Morton East students and recent alumni. The students will… Read more
Access and Affordability Limiting Equitable College Enrollment, Achievement in Chicago Region
College enrollment and completion in the Chicago area is being limited by access and cost issues tied to race, family wealth and income, and the availability of financial aid, according… Read more
Students, Teachers Speak Out for Adult Education
By: Ashmar Mandou Surmounting disappointment over the changes in the Adult Education Program at Chicago City Colleges (CCC), has caused AFSCME 3506, the union that represents teachers and coordinators at… Read more
Are You Making These Common Mistakes After a Bad Sunburn
Unless you have been living under a rock, you know the importance of SPF and re-applying it. There are times when, despite your best efforts, you still manage to get… Read more
Maternal and Child Health Care Data Readily Available
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) proudly announces the addition of maternal and child health data to its Illinois Public Health Community Map. The Community Map features information about… Read more
Cook County Offers Heat Safety Tips and Cooling Center Information
As temperatures rise throughout the region, Cook County’s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management offers the following tips to help keep you safe: drink plenty of fluids; try to… Read more
Construction Begins on New Cook County Health Center
This past Tuesday, Cook County Health (CCH) broke ground on a new $12 million state-of-the-art health center in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood of Chicago. The construction for the new 25,000 square… Read more
The Chicago Sky, IlliniCare Health Present Community Hero Award to Chance the Rapper
The Chicago Sky and IlliniCare Health presented three-time GRAMMY® Award winner Chance the Rapper with the Community Hero Award during the Sky half-time show of the IlliniCare Music and Kids… Read more
Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks Returns with ‘The Comedy of Errors’
The free 2019 citywide tour begins at Polk Bros Park on Navy Pier at 7p.m. Thursday, July 18–Saturday, July 20. With support from the Chicago Park District and Boeing, along with production sponsor BMO… Read more
Humboldt Park Residents Walk for Peace
During a week when people in Chicago – and around the country – were swamped with stories that an alligator was inhabiting the Humboldt Park Lagoon, there’s a largely untold… Read more
